Hold Layout

The Penmaker created

this pen set for his friend to give to another friend for Christmas. He's mentioned the pens so often I thought I would make him this 8 x 8 layout for his sitting room. The papers are from the Graphic 45 Communique collection.

The wooden timepiece

and screw heads are from Prima; the pen nib is Idea-ology; The flowers are by Petaloo.

The foliage was made

with a Martha Stewart Branch punch.

The metal corner is by Momenta.

The nail head is from

Prima; the Word Stick is from Idea-ology. I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink on the paper edges.

The other embellishments

were fussy cut from the papers... Graphic 45's designs are so perfect for that.

I'm linking up at:

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Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

You & Me Layout

 

Here it is again...

the most beautiful Pink Paislee Hope Chest collection. Ever since I bought this at Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, I've been completely smitten. I pulled my PP box from my stack to pick out my papers and saw what I had left of their Butterfly Garden and Anthology (resist papers) collections. They were a perfect blend, so I used all three.

Most of the flowers are

from Prima (Serenity, the two greys by the photo... LOVE these!) The white roses, pink buds and cherry blossoms are from I Am Roses.

The grey and black

flowers are Prima. The rooster was fussy cut; the die-cut is from the HC Paper Goods topped with a Prima Junkyard Finding nail head. Doilies were cut with Alterations Distressed Doily die. The pink BG border was cut with Martha Stewart's deep-edge punch Floral Vine. I used Prima's Old Road chalk ink on all the paper edges.

The sentiment is a My Mind's

Eye's Heirloom Word Sticker. These borders were punched with MS Scallop Dot. Another Prima canvas flower.

The white butterflies are

from I Am Roses. I added a dab of silver Stickles to the tip of each antenna. More die-cuts from the Paper Goods pack.

The foliage was cut from

Alterations Tattered Pinecone die and MS Branch punch. The photo is of my sweet Adelaide and me... just hanging out together. Nothing like being a grandma!!!!

I'm linking up at:

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Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Fair Skies Mini Album

Before Christmas I ordered

one of Scrap Ace's fabulous bargains that they had going... a Farmhouse Fair Skies mini album class kit complete with paper pad, stickers and chipboard. When I pulled it out to begin, I was sorely disappointed as the layouts for the pages were so "not me". What you see here is a Linda B version... not completely my style, but the best I could do with a collection that I wouldn't have purchased had it not been "such a deal"! I believe I have learned a valuable lesson.

I added some Petaloo

and Prima flowers here and there, plus a few other embellishments. 

I'm linking up at:

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Linda

Remembering These Special Moments

These are all the beautiful
papers from Prima's 2013 collection of Lyric. I have four layers of them for the base as well as a 12 x 12 of black chipboard. I used Crafter's Workshop stencil Punchinella in the 6 x 6 size to put down some molding paste which I then sprayed with Lindy's Clam Bake Beige Starburst.

I fussy cut the lace strip
and the banners. Here and there are scraps of ruler pieces and this piece that I had punched with Martha Stewart's Traditional Scallop that I had left over from another project. I hate to throw away scraps and these all fit in so perfectly. The pen nib is from Idea-ology.

The clock was fussy cut
and topped with a Prima Mechanical screw head. The black doily is from my stash.

The chipboard rose was part
of the Lyric chipboard sticker sheet. The flowers are all from I Am Roses.

The butterfly was also
from that same sticker sheet and my sentiment was cut from one of the papers. I tucked a bit of lace here and there between layers.

I did some splatters with
Dylusions Black Marble spray ink.

I'm linking up at:
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I just put my granddaughter
down for her nap so maybe I can get something done on my Scrappin in the Smokies. I haven't worked on it for a couple of weeks... this is going to be one long, drawn out mini album. I'm so happy to relive the memories, though, while making it!

Thanks for stopping by!
Linda

Take Note Wallet Mini

While going through

Stephanie Miller's blog Saturday morning, I came across a post from October 2009 of a really cute mini using only one 12 x 12 sheet of paper. A mini from one sheet... I had to try it immediately. 

 front

Since the finished project

didn't look very big, I thought paper with a small pattern would look best. I went with Kaisercraft's Take Note collection choosing "Report Paper"... a sort of sage green background with dainty gold, white and rust flowers  and brown foliage. The reverse side is a gold pattern.

 back

I had this puppy completed

in no time. For the tags I just cut the 3 x 4's from the "Memories Paper" and "Memo Paper" sheets...

Two pockets inside with 

tags and a pocket with a tag on each outer side.

I added an additional

tag to the back pocket topping it with a wide eyelet and a bow. 

The flower is by Recollections; the brad is from My Mind's Eye; the hinge clip, ball chain, pearl bauble and Simplify charm are all from Idea-ology. The fibers are from Darice.

I'm link up at:

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Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Valentine Greeting Valentine Card

We are coming down to

the wire on making Valentine cards. I completed mine last week, but still have a couple to show you plus some cute projects I made for our grandchildren (posts for this week).

In keeping with the My

Mind's Eye Heirloom collection, I made this card with lots of their ephemera pieces and fussy cut elements. I found some vintage Valentine stickers in my stash, and used one with another of the K & Company lace frames.

The gathered red ruffle

as well as the pearl trim and French Lace doily are from my stash. These flowers are all from I Am Roses. The foliage is all cut using Martha Stewart punches... Oak Leaf, Med. Branch and Rose Leaf. The Distress Ink on the paper edges is Frayed Burlap.

I'm Linking my card up at:

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Speaking of which...

sweet Lisa S of of the MIM DT has chosen my Miss Empire scraps mini album as her POTW. 

I'm so honored, Lisa. Thank you!

Be sure and stop by her blog. She has some amazing projects over there, and her DT card for today is GORGEOUS!

Miss Empire Scraps Mini Album

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Miss Empire Scraps Mini Album

As many of you already

know, Archivers are closing all their stores across the country. I have to say, I'm broken hearted. This was the only true scrapbooking store around. The girls that work at our Fairlawn store are tops... always helpful and friendly. The Penmaker even enjoyed going in and showing the ladies his latest pens. This will be a real loss to me as well, I'm sure, of the scrapbooking community of the Akron/Canton area. We visited the store for the last time this week, so I could use what was remaining on the gift card that I received for Christmas. Since everything was marked down 50%, I was able to get the Cinch binding machine I've been wanting.

This was my first try...

not perfect, but a good beginning!

After going through one of

Stephanie Miller's older blog posts (here) and watching the video, I decided to use up some more scraps, making a mini album and binding it with my new toy tool.

The album is 4" wide

by 5.5" tall; the size of an A4 card. I used Kaisercrafts Miss Empire and a few scraps from their Take Note. Everything else was from my stash. Next time I make an album though, I'd like to do as she suggests and not put anything away but make a mini from what's left over.

I'm linking up with:

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Thanks for stopping by!

Linda